Military power of Spain & China and North Korea
Spain vs China and North Korea
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Spain is a country located in Southwestern Europe with an area of 505,990 km2 (land boundries: 1,952.7 km and costline 4,964 km). The capital of Spain is Madrid. The number of inhabitants is 47,450,795.
Spain joined NATO in 1982. The inventory of the Spanish military is comprised of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. Spain's defense industry manufactures land, air, and sea weapons systems and is integrated within the European defense-industrial sector.
More about Spain militaryThe China-DPRK Treaty on Friendship is a treaty signed on 11 July 1961 between North Korea and China. The treaty obligates China militarily to defend North Korea and vice versa.North Korea enjoys a close relationship with China which is often called North Korea's closest ally. The relations were strained in the last few years because of China's concerns about North Korea's nuclear program. Both countries have nuclear weapons.
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Military expenditures
 ES |  CNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 19.5 billion $ | 294.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 1.4% | 0% |
Manpower
| ES | CNK | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 133,282 | 3,315,000 |
| Reserve personnel: | 15,150 | 2,600,000 |
| Available for military: | 11,759,557 | 392,336,380 |
Land Forces
| ES | CNK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 327 | 11,750 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 2,361 | 18,130 | |
| Total artillery: | 242 | 20,094 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 102 | 7,220 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 0 | 7,140 |
Air Forces
| ES | CNK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 570 | 5,590 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 68 | 1,398 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 84 | 1,165 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 13 | 308 | |
| Helicopters: | 152 | 1,557 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 4 | 151 |
Navy
| ES | CNK | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 60 | 1,709 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 1 | 4 | |
| Destroyers: | 0 | 38 | |
| Frigates: | 11 | 56 | |
| Corvettes: | 0 | 81 | |
| Submarines: | 2 | 146 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
Spain
Does not have nuclear weapons.
China and North Korea
Data not available
Military service
Spain
18-26 years of age for voluntary military service by a Spanish citizen or legal immigrant, 2-3 year obligation; women allowed to serve in all SAF branches, including combat units; no conscription, but Spanish Government retains right to mobilize citizens 19-25 years of age in a national emergency; mandatory retirement of non-NCO enlisted personnel at age 45 or 58, depending on service length.
China and North Korea
Data not available